Enrollment
140
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Redding, CA
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
Federal NCES profile for California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 060153112995Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools.
- #6 of 6
- high schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70:1
- large classes for California
- 77.6%
- free-lunch eligible
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii has class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Redding, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060153112995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
70:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+226% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is a high-poverty, small charter high school in Redding, California, enrolling 140 students.
Class loads run heavy: 70:1 is larger than about 99% of California schools and 226% above the 21.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 77.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 335 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need California schools statewide, it ranks #327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (63%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 56/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District spends $19,937 per pupil, 21% above the California average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Redding's high schools, it stands alongside Shasta High (1,268 students): California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (70:1 vs 20.5:1).
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District is a single-school charter district, so California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii compares
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 70:1 | ▲ 226% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.6% | ▲ 40% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
70:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
70:1
students per teacher
- 226% above state mean
Top 99% in California - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
51.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,937
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.2%
African American 2.2%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.6, California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District, which includes California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii.
$19,937
Per student
+21%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 39.4%
Federal 35.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools in Redding
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Shasta High
Standard public school
1,268 students 20.5:1 students per teacher
Enterprise High
Standard public school
1,148 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Shasta Charter Academy
Standard public school
283 students 20.2:1 students per teacher
Pioneer Continuation High
Alternative education program
215 students 14.3:1 students per teacher
Shasta Collegiate Academy
Alternative education program
76 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~140 students)
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Frequently asked questions about California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii
How many students attend California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
The student-teacher ratio at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is 70:1, which is 226% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 346% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
77.6% of students at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
The largest demographic group at California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Redding, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii?
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii rank among high schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii ranks #6 of 6 high schools in Redding, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Redding on the city page.
Is California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii a good school?
California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of California schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District?
None; California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii District is a single-school charter district, and California Heritage Youthbuild Academy Ii is its only campus.
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